The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-08
only sure way to success and fortune,
Miss RosenbuIs's delivery WsA spirited
and her style q convincing one.
THR REAL RULERS.

Miss RosenbuIg's delivery WeA spirited
and her style 9 convincing one,
TIE REAL RULERS.
"Who RulesH was tho question Miss
Virginia shGt9eF, Of Funnsflt6n, discussed,
taking the opportunity to laud her own
sex in o very clever and modest manner,
She was RttiYed In an albatToss and MORE
silk costume, trimmed With point lace.
Her flowers were roses,
Mas Anne N. Stevenson, OF the Island,
wore q cream RlbRtrosa and surah silk
dress with high neck and long aleeyes,
prettily decorated with natural flowers,
that was very becoming to her, She also
discussed q question, 1t being "WhRt ia
sucGesaYn She answered It by stating that
It ia doing what one does, well II IL
not the money one aCCumulatea and leaves
behind, but the good service he renders
the world, Her orstlon was one Of the
most able and hest conceived that was de,
liyered, and fully meritsd the warmth Of
applause It received, It wasalso delivered
in 0 splendid style,
Miss Allie v. Van Hern, Of Cynthians,
looked well In o cream albstross and su.
rRh, garnishsd with point Lace and pearl
trimming, square neck diamonds. Hel
theme was, I'VE are BuildeEa for EteH,
nifty" Our every act Ia q stone In the
structure and the silent influence OF q
pure lite Is q potent power, The oration
was one that indicated q thoughtful mind,
and the delivery was Of q dIgnifed style
that commanded the quiet attention
1t received. The peoratlol was very
prettlly worded. "Genius or Work." was
the title Of Mies Bodley's Grafton, which,
as before stated, was not delivered,
THR CLOSING RxRRoIsEs.
Miss Cora A. Wheeler, Of the Island,
was the last one Of the class to make hel
bow, "By the Streets OF BY.aud.By, One
and trite proyerb, was what Miss Wheeler
selected 90 the title Of her Grafton. She
spoke Of woman's work In connection
with a very interesting train Of thought
suggested by the tile, ss the means o.
bringing about needed reforms. Miss
Wheeler'a costume was cream French
baptlste and surah, lace trimming, high
neck and long s%lssyesi Marfscbel Mel
roses.
The degrees and diplomas were CON
ierred by Hon. O. D. Hubbard. Miss
Fritz was given the degree OF BGccalaurea
Artium, aud was warmly spplaudsd as she
was handed her a~beepskin, The other
members Of the clsss recalyed the degree
Of Mistress OF English Literature,
Professor Brown addressed the clasa
feelIngIy, and speaking to the people, i'm
plored their continued support for the
College and his successor, Prof, Blaisdell,
Mr.. Hubbard made some remarks in
the same line Of thought.
Professor Blaisdell was introduced and
made q lew appropriate remarks. The
benedlcEion was then pronounced by
Rev. Dr.. RIFF, Randolph. Kramer struck
up "Auld Lang syne," the friends Of the
graduates poured on the stage to offer con.
g%rstulations, and the commencement oil
1887 was over.
The ladies' In addition to receiving innu.
merable floral offerings composed Of the
choicest flowers, were the recipients OF
handsome and valuable substantial gifts
in the nature Of books, fans and other &C.
CeptRble articles.